Why do my canonical tags keep getting ignored by Google, and what free tools can I use to diagnose this issue without buying expensive crawling software?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Why do my canonical tags keep getting ignored by Google, and what free tools can I use to diagnose this issue without buying expensive crawling software?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Google Search Central canonicalization canonical URL duplicate pages canonical hints documentationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
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OBSERVEDComparison
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Google Search Central canonicalization canonical URL duplicate pages canonical hints documentation Google ↗
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- Open Search Console · search.google.com
- Download Screaming Frog · screamingfrog.co.uk
- Access Ahrefs Webmaster Tools · ahrefs.com
- Chrome DevTools documentation · developer.chrome.com
- Check HTTP status codes · httpstatus.io
- Open Rich Results Test · search.google.com
- What is URL Canonicalization | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- How to Specify a Canonical with rel="canonical" and Other Methods | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- URL Inspection tool · support.google.com
- Fix Canonicalization Issues | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · ltnr.ca
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Search Central canonicalization canonical URL duplicate pages canonical hints documentation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
free SEO tools inspect canonical tags Google Search Console URL Inspection Rich Results Test Chrome DevTools Screaming Frog free 500 URLs alternatives OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |